Charter Operator
Hot Spots Charters, LLC

Member since March 2015 Pensacola Beach, United States
Background
Hot Spots Charters is a team of professional anglers who own a fleet of sport fishing vessels. Led by Captain Matt Mcleod and Captain Chris Philips, who were among the first inshore guides in the area, the crew has gained a reputation hardly anyone can beat. They fish at the professional level and deliver great service and personable assistance. All the captains – Tyler, Andy, Travis, Bob, Matt, Chris, and Tanner – are native to Pensacola, born and raised mastering the local waters.

Hey, we're Hot Spots Charters, LLC

Pensacola Beach, United States
Background
Hot Spots Charters is a team of professional anglers who own a fleet of sport fishing vessels. Led by Captain Matt Mcleod and Captain Chris Philips, who were among the first inshore guides in the area, the crew has gained a reputation hardly anyone can beat. They fish at the professional level and deliver great service and personable assistance. All the captains – Tyler, Andy, Travis, Bob, Matt, Chris, and Tanner – are native to Pensacola, born and raised mastering the local waters.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(34 reviews)
Pensacola Beach
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(51 reviews)
Pensacola
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(44 reviews)
Pensacola Beach
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Pensacola Beach
Trips from US $1,350
Excellent
4.6 / 5
(7 reviews)
Pensacola
Trips from US $1,350

Fishing Reports

Pensacola Fishing 10/8/2015
Pensacola Fishing 10/8/2015
Oct 8, 2015 Pensacola Beach
Inshore With the weather back into the eighties itโ€™s hard to say exactly what to expect inshore fishing right now. October is always a big transition time in Pensacola Bay and ordinarily one of the best months of the year to fish. Good numbers of redfish are being found around deep docks and bridge pilings. Santa Rosa Sound is a great place to dock fish, just go from one residential dock to another with live shrimp until you find them. Inshore anglers have been catching good numbers of mangrove snapper and a few flounder as well. Just get some live bait and fish around any type of structure, especially jetties and rock piles. Offshore The weather last weekend was nothing like it was supposed to be, so most anglers werenโ€™t able to get out into the Gulf and take advantage of the weekend red snapper season. Hopefully the seas will end up being 1-2 foot this weekend as the forecast is calling. Thereโ€™s still plenty of action to be had trolling out around the Nipple, Spur, and Elbow. White marlin, sailfish, wahoo, and dolphin are all likely catches out there. Piers & Beaches Anglers on both the Pensacola Beach Gulf Fishing Pier and Navarre Beach Fishing Pier have been picking up a few king mackerel. Thereโ€™s still bait around that you can catch with a sabiki, but itโ€™s always a good idea to have a few frozen cigar minnows. Fishing for white trout has picked up on the Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge. They can be caught using a lot of different baits and lures, but fresh shrimp and cut mullet are hard to beat. Freshwater According to a couple of different reports anglers have been catching quite a few bass on the nearby rivers and believe itโ€™s only going to get better as the fall weather moves in anytime now.
Continue reading

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 139 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (108)
Our captain was very knowledgeable of the area and the fish.
Captain Bud was great!
Captain Bud was great!
+105
Angler rating
122
7
6
2
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
89%
Sort by:
Featured  
Showing:
5 of 139 reviews
Tom P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain was great, fishing was slow

VERIFIED   5 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 29, 2024
Captain Brad worked his tail off. Unfortunately, the fish donโ€™t cooperate. We caught 1 shark but had a great time.
Tom P. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Tom P. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Todd M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 3, 2024
Captain Luke was excellent with our group of 3 adults and 3 kids. We caught a lot of fish and had a great time.
Todd M. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Todd M. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Lorie B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best. Time. Ever.

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on December 23, 2023
Had the best time with Tyler today. Knew where to find fish, and put us on em. Was very patient with my 3 teenagers who kept...
Lorie B. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Lorie B. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Christopher W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A must do in again!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Catch & Release on October 7, 2023
We have the absolute best captain, Luke he was awesome.. We caught so many fish and such a variety. It was an absolute memory...
Christopher W. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Christopher W. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Eric S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hat Trick Today!

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on April 4, 2024
Had an awesome timeโ€ฆcaught Sheepโ€™s Head, Flounder and Spanish Mackerel!
Eric S. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Eric S. recommends Hot Spots Inshore/Nearshore II
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful